December 2007

Congratulations to our Oscar "Bait" of the Month winner:

"The Killer Eagles"

Written by Pat from NY

Top 10 Baits of the Month

1. The Killer Eagles
2. Day of the Jackal
3. Reminiscence
4. The Playground Factory
5. Norjak
6. Fire of the Sun
7. The Devil in Austria
8. Into the Woods
9. Booth
10. The Gift of Life

Honorable Mention: Modern Warfare, A Brother's Cry, Aida & The Hunt and The Slaughter

OFFICIAL AWARDS (Selected by our Editor & the past Bait of the Month winners)

CREATIVITY AWARDS

Best Online Awards Campaign

Aida
Booth
Day of the Jackal
Fire of the Sun
Through the Monsoon

Best Title

A Brother’s Cry
Camp Destiny, Vermont
The Devil in Austria
The Hunt and the Slaughter
A Simple Murder Trial

Best Box-Office Potential

Day of the Jackal
The Devil in Austria
The Killer Eagles
Les Miserables
Modern Warfare

Best Cult Bait

The Coldest Winter Ever
The Hunt and the Slaughter
The Lieutenant Of Inishmore
Norjak
Songs for a New World

Most Original Bait

A Brother’s Cry
The Gift of Life
Norjak
Reminiscence
Through the Monsoon

Most Original Character

Jimmy Coleman, played by Ryan Reynolds, in A Brother’s Cry
Carrie Blanchard, played by Susan Sarandon, in The Gift of Life
The Eagle Brothers, played by Jeff Bridges/Kevin Bacon/Sam Rockwell/Jared Leto, in The Killer Eagles
Daniel Travis, played by Stellan Skarsgard, in The Playground Factory
Gaspard, played by Paddy Considine, in Reminiscence

Best Cast

Booth
Day of the Jackal
The Killer Eagles
Norjak
Reminiscence

Best Casting Choice

Daniel Craig as The Jackal in Day of the Jackal
Daniel Craig as Adolf Eichmann in The Devil in Austria
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje as Solomon Tessema in Fire of the Sun
Clint Eastwood as Harris Whitmore in The Killer Eagles
Amy Adams as Rapunzel in Into the Woods

Best Crew

Aida
Into the Woods
Modern Warfare
Norjak
Reminiscence

Best Tagline

"One man aims to kill the president. The other aims to stop him"
Day of the Jackal

"Under the fire of the sun, temptation brought a nation together"
Fire of the Sun

"If you could give the gift of life… would you take it away?"
The Gift of Life

"When faced with disaster, family is the only thing you stand by"
The Killer Eagles

"Hope is the worst of evils, for it prolongs the torment of man"
Reminiscence

Shameless Oscar-Vehicles
(Winner to be announced for the first time)

Aida
Follies
The Devil in Austria
The Gift of Life
A Simple Murder Trial
Through the Monsoon

Best Author
Oustanding Achievement on Writing and Creativity
(Award given to the author, not the bait)

Adam (Day of the Jackal)
James Somerton (The Devil in Austria)
Joshua (Booth)
Pat (The Killer Eagles)
Tony (Reminiscence)

The Editor's Top 6

Booth
Day of the Jackal
The Devil in Austria
The Killer Eagles
Norjak
Reminiscence

Best Plot/Synopsis

Fire of the Sun
The Hunt and the Slaughter
The Killer Eagles
Modern Warfare
Norjak
Reminiscence

Best Awards Campaign

Aida
Booth
Day of the Jackal
The Devil in Austria
Into the Woods
The Playground Factory

THE BIG 8 AWARDS

Best Director

Martin Campbell, Day of the Jackal
Clint Eastwood, The Killer Eagles
Mel Gibson, Reminiscence
Paul Haggis, Fire of the Sun
Bryan Singer, Norjak

Best Actor

Paddy Considine, Reminiscence
Clint Eastwood, The Killer Eagles
Ben Foster, Booth
Nick Nolte, Norjak
Daniel Craig, Day of the Jackal
Skellan Skarsgard, The Playground Factory

Best Actress

Cate Blanchett, The Killer Eagles
Lisa Kudrow, Through the Monsoon
Sharon Leal, Aida
Susan Sarandon, The Gift of Life
Renee Zellweger, Into the Woods

Best Supporting Actor

George Clooney, Norjak
Jackie Earle Haley, Booth
Djimon Hounsou, The Playground Factory
Elias Koteas, A Simple Murder Trial
Paul Bettany, Reminiscence
Jeff Bridges, The Killer Eagles

Best Supporting Actress

Amy Adams, Into the Woods
Senait Ashenafi, Fire of the Sun
Lorraine Bracco, The Playground Factory
Taraji P. Henson, Silent Running
Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, The Killer Eagles
Kate Winslet, Les Miserables

Best Original Screenplay

The Devil in Austria
Fire of the Sun
The Killer Eagles
Norjak
Reminiscence

Best Adapted Screenplay

Aida
Day of the Jackal
Follies
Into the Woods
Les Miserables

Best Picture

Day of the Jackal
The Killer Eagles
Norjak
The Playground Factory
Reminiscence

PRECURSOR AWARDS (Voted by our contestants in the Bait an Oscar forum)

FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS

The Golden Igloo (Future Best Picture)

Day of the Jackal
The Killer Eagles
The Playground Factory
Reminiscence

Grand Special Igloo (Future Forum Favorite)

Day of the Jackal
The Killer Eagles
Modern Warfare
Reminiscence

Future Best Director

Clint Eastwood (The Killer Eagles)
Steven Spielberg (The Devil in Austria)
Paul Greengrass (Modern Warfare)
Roland Joffe (The Playground Factory)

Future Best Actor

Daniel Craig (Day of the Jackal)
Clint Eastwood (The Killer Eagles)
Stellan Skarsgard (The Playground Factory)
Paddy Considine (Reminiscence)

Future Best Actress

Amy Adams (Through The Monsoon)
Susan Sarandon (The Gift of Life)
Meryl Streep (Through the Monsoon)
Cate Blanchett (The Killer Eagles)

Future Best Supporting Actor

Djimon Honsou (The Playground Factory)
Paul Bettany (Reminiscence)
Jeff Bridges (The Killer Eagles)
Kevin Bacon (The Killer Eagles)

Future Best Supporting Actress

Cate Blanchett (Day of the Jackal)
Hilary Swank (The Gift of Life)
Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio (The Killer Eagles)
Virginie Ledoyen (Reminiscence)

Future Best Screenplay

Day of the Jackal
The Killer Eagles
The Playground Factory
Reminiscence

Panelist Pick (The Panel's favorite bait)

Anwar's Pick: "The Killer Eagles", written by Pat
Chris P.'s pick: "The Killer Eagles", written by Pat
Bryce's Pick: "Reminiscence", written by Tony

NBR AWARDS

Best Picture:
The Killer Eagles

Top 10 Films of December 2007:

Booth
Day of the Jackal
Devil in Austria
The Gift of Life
Into the Woods
The Killer Eagles
Modern Warfare
Norjak
The Playground Factory
Reminiscence

Best Director:
Clint Eastwood – The Killer Eagles

Best Actor:
Daniel Craig – Day of the Jackal & Devil in Austria

Best Actress:
Cate Blanchet – The Killer Eagles

Best Supporting Actor: (*Tie)
Hugh Jackman – Into the Woods
Djimon Hounsou - The Playground Factory

Best Supporting Actress:
Patricia Neal – Norjak

Best Screenplay:
The Killer Eagles

GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS

Best Supporting Actress

Hilary Swank for The Gift of Life
Amy Adams for Into the Woods
Patrica Neal for Norjak
Virginie Ledoyen for Reminiscence
Taraji O. Henson for Silent Running
Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio for The Killer Eagles
Lorraine Bracco for The Playground Factory

Best Supporting Actor

Hugh Jackman for Into the Woods
Jeff Bridges for The Killer Eagles
George Clooney for Norjak
Djimon Hounsou for The Playground Factory
Paul Bettany for Reminiscence
Kevin Bacon for The Killer Eagles

Best Actress (Comedy/Musical)

Sharon Leal for Aida
Michelle Pfeiffer for Follies
Meryl Streep for Follies
Renee Zellweger for Into the Woods
Patti Lupone for Songs for a New World

Best Actress Drama

Meryl Streep for Through the Monsoon
Susan Sarandon for The Gift of Life
Cate Blanchett for The Killer Eagles
Amy Adams for Through The Monsoon
Lisa Tucker for The Coldest Winter Ever

Best Actor Comedy/Musical

Johnathan Rhys Meyers for Aida
Kevin Spacey for Follies
Matthew Broderick for Into the Woods
Victor Garber for Follies
Alec Baldwin for Silent Running

Best Actor Drama

Ben Foster for Booth
Daniel Craig for Day of the Jackal
Clint Eastwood for The Killer Eagles
Nick Nolte for Norjak
Stellan Skarsgard for The Playground Factory

Best Screenplay

Norjak, written by Christopher McQuarrie
Booth, written by Andrew McDominik
Day of the Jackal, written by Tony Gilroy
The Killer Eagles, written by David Benioff
Reminiscence, written by Mel Gibson and Keir Pearson
The Gift of Life, written by Todd Field

Best Director

Clint Eastwood for The Killer Eagles
Mel Gibson for Reminiscence
Todd Field for The Gift of Life
Martin Campbell for Day of the Jackal
Bryan Singer for Norjak
Rob Marshall for Into the Woods

Best Picture Comedy/Musical

Aida
Follies
Into the Woods
Songs for a New World
Silent Running

Best Picture Drama

Day of the Jackal
The Gift of Life
The Killer Eagles
Norjak
Reminiscence

SAG AWARDS

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

Amy Adams for Into the Woods
Lorraine Bracco for The Playground Factory
Taraji P. Henson for Silent Running
Virginie Ledoyen for Reminiscence
Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio for The Killer Eagles

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

Paul Bettany for Reminiscence
Jeff Bridges for The Killer Eagles
George Clooney for Norjak
Djimon Hounsou for The Playground Factory
Hugh Jackman for Into the Woods

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE

Cate Blanchett for The Killer Eagles
Sharon Leal for Aida
Susan Sarandon for The Gift of Life
Meryl Streep for Through the Monsoon
Lisa Tucker for The Coldest Winter Ever

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE

Paddy Considine for Reminiscence
Daniel Craig for Day of the Jackal
Clint Eastwood for The Killer Eagles
Ben Foster for Booth
Nick Nolte for Norjak

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY THE CAST OF A MOTION PICTURE

Booth
Into the Woods
The Killer Eagles
Norjak
Reminiscence